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Boomer's Learning to maneuver through using current technology

An IT specialist was asked by our church, Cathedral of Faith COGIC, to serve as a computer training instructor for a volunteer program at a senior citizen’s residence home in the mid-city as a part of the Women's Mission Auxiliary Group. This would be an outreach sponsored by that group as an extension of their community program. I serve as her assistant and together we are helping other mature adults to become familiar with using computers, tablets, and smart phones.


Session XII – Understanding Dot endings to internet addresses

6/2/2017

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This class was dedicated to helping our students understand the dot endings to internet addresses and what they tell us and why they are important. It was important for the students to clearly understand what they endings represent and how they give vital information while on the internet.
After last session’s bout with understanding ISP’s they were really ready to get a clear understanding about the dot endings and what they mean. This was a very exciting class because they really got into understanding each dot ending and where you would find examples in a web address.
 
.com  =  commerical (retail)
 .net = network
 .org = organization (non-profit)
 .gov = government
 .cc =  CC domains could be a perfect choice for websites representing commercial companies, church communities, consulting companies
 
Www = world wide web  an information space where documents and other web resources are identified by Uniform Resource Locators (URLs), interlinked by hypertext links, and can be accessed via the Internet.
 
Url = Uniform Resource locators 
the address of a World Wide Web page. "type a URL into a browser's address bar "synonyms: address, IP address, link, alias
 
IP address = a unique string of numbers separated by periods that identifies each computer using the Internet Protocol to communicate over a network.
 
Network = Computer networks are made up of wired or wireless communication pathways ... being the most widespread -- to establish a standard means of communication.
 
Html = web based (cloud) Hypertext Markup Language, a standardized system for tagging text files to achieve font, color, graphic, and hyperlink effects on World Wide Web pages.
 
Http = Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure, and instead of acting as its own application layer protocol, it uses separate protocols called SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and TLS (Transport Layer Security).

Definitions:
Transport Layer Security (TLS) and its predecessor, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), both frequently referred to as "SSL", are cryptographic protocols that provide communications security over a computer network.
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is the standard security technology for establishing an encrypted link between a web server and a browser. This link ensures that all data passed between the web server and browsers remain private and integral.

References:

What is SSL? - SSL Information and FAQ
info.ssl.com/article.aspx?id=10241
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_Layer_Security
 
 

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    Batiste, Nona

    www.linkedin.com/in/nonabatiste/I am a forty-five year veteran teacher who retired from teaching Environmental Science at an inner city Nature Preserve. Currently working on a doctorate in Informal Learning with the use of technology in a museum setting.
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    Turner, Terrih-Angelah

    Instructor, with more than fifteen years experience in IT, who is currently employed as a manager at DART.  You can find her credentials on https://www.linkedin.com/in/tbturner/

    Program Sponsored by:
    Cathedral of Faith COGIC
    3500 House Anderson Road, Euless, TX 76040
    Pastor: Bishop J. E. Hornsby
    https://www.cathedraloffaithdfw.org

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  • Philosophy
    • Educational Philosophy
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    • Thoughts on Technology Philosophy >
      • LP: Where Did They Come From
      • LP-They Came from Outer Space
      • Tutorial - Using Nearpod
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  • Museum Tech
  • Portfolio
  • Integrated Communication
    • Design & Technology
    • Technology Intergration & Communication >
      • Games & Simulations ETEC 526
      • Protopage ETEC 527
      • ETEC 561 IDT
  • Adult Informal Learning
    • Computer Literacy Lesson Plans
    • PP Adult Literacy Class
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